Nashville, TN, September 15, 2026 – The late J.I. Allison will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame (NaSHOF) in October at the organization’s annual gala, according to an announcement made today by Rich Hallworth, chair of the organization’s board of directors. Allison has been elected in NaSHOF’s Legacy category designed specifically to honor hall of fame-worthy candidates who are deceased. He will be inducted posthumously alongside the previously announc